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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,791.01, 59,047.04 and 23,667.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,791.01, 59,047.04 and 23,667.74 is: 32,658.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,791.01 : 59,047.04 = 23,667.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,791.01/59,047.04 = 23,667.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,791.01x = 59,047.04 × 23,667.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,791.01x = 1,397,509,990.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,509,990.49/42,791.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,658.96

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